looking for free directory assistance
November 16, 2010 6:59 AM   Subscribe

Since Googs 411 shut down I am looking for a replacement. Any Ideas from the hive? I am looking for free directory assistance that I can use with my cell phone.
posted by citybuddha to Technology (6 answers total) 9 users marked this as a favorite
 
There's always Google SMS -- text your inquiry to GOOGL.

I find it way less convenient than Goog 411, though.
posted by cac at 7:05 AM on November 16, 2010


1-800-BING-411
posted by COD at 7:10 AM on November 16, 2010


1-800-BING-411 is a bit clunkier and more menu-laden, but it does the job. There are plenty of discussions online about alternatives, with lots of people plugging (perhaps a bit too enthusiastically) JustDial's live operators.
posted by holgate at 7:10 AM on November 16, 2010


Alternatives to Goog-411
posted by special-k at 7:28 AM on November 16, 2010 [1 favorite]


1-800-FREE-411 is still around as well.
posted by mkb at 8:14 AM on November 16, 2010


If you are looking for business numbers, and if your data plan is robust enough, I use Google Maps to get to my location, then search the map for the business, and it usually has a phone number or webpage to go with it. Not the ultimate solution, but it works most of the time.
posted by CathyG at 9:18 AM on November 16, 2010


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